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Pensacola rentals come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and they can suit the needs of all kinds of travelers. Families with kids are certainly encouraged to add them to their possible accommodation lists, partly because of the convenience that comes with having kitchen facilities. Private laundry facilities are also common, which can be convenient for numerous reasons, and you'll have plenty of other amenities to help make your stay a pleasant one.

There are a lot of good Pensacola hotels to choose from. That being said, you might prefer a vacation rental in the long run. For starters, your average vacation rental offers more space than your average hotel unit. It also provides a most complete array of amenities. In addition to kitchen and laundry facilities, these amenities typically include cable TV, a DVD player, a stereo, Internet access, comfortable furnishings, towels and linens, air conditioning, and a private patio or deck. Depending on the property that you decide to go with in the end, things like a barbecue grill and a hot tub might also figure among the perks.

Condos and homes are mostly what you will find when it comes to the Pensacola rental scene. The majority of the home rentals have around four bedrooms and can be found in Pensacola Beach. As for the bulk of the condos, they can be found over on the island of Perdido Key, though there are some in Pensacola Beach as well. Whether you secure a condo or a home, it will likely be spacious and have multiple bedrooms. It will also have you close to world-class strips of sand, not to mention tempting restaurants and fun bars.

The Pensacola condos are primarily offered by condo resorts that offer things like swimming pools and fitness rooms. This makes them especially tempting for those who wish to have such facilities at their disposal. It is the best of both worlds. You get the convenience of staying in a rental property, yet you also get to enjoy some of the things that you might expect to have at your disposal while staying at a resort hotel. Examples of condo resorts are the Purple Parrot Village Resort and the ResortQuest Sandy Key. As is true of most Pensacola condo resorts, these can be found on the island of Perdido Key.

May through October is the peak travel season in the Florida panhandle region, and during this period, the rates for the Pensacola rentals tend to go up. This is also a period that can see the rental properties filling up fast, in which case booking well in advance is recommended. If for any reason you can't find what you are looking for in Pensacola, there are plenty of other vacation rental properties in other Emerald Coast destinations. These destinations include the Fort Walton Beach and Destin area, which is less than an hour's drive from Pensacola.